Criminy, and we’re just one state away from an attorney general with the stones to fight for his people and his state. Kudos to Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and to the people of the Commonwealth. I’m jealous:
In a 52-page response filed this afternoon in U.S. District court, Cuccinelli argued that Virginians are not obligated to buy insurance. …
The feds also say the government has the power under the Constitution’s Commerce Clause to mandate the purchase of individual health insurance.
But, Cucinnelli says the government’s argument is contrary to the meaning of the commerce clause as understood by the founders.
“Historically, that type of financial charge to a citizen would not fit into any category that has previously been referred to as a tax ? they have never before used the commerce clause to try and compel people to buy something, ever”, he says.
Unfortunately for the people of North Carolina, our own Attorney General, Roy Cooper, has deliberately avoided the primary legal issue in putting Party loyalty over his duties.
